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Ukrainians, Europeans must be on board with any plan to end war, EU ministers say

EU foreign ministers and Kyiv oppose a US 28-point peace plan that may force Ukraine to cede territory and reduce its military, emphasizing Ukraine’s and Europe’s role in negotiations.

  • On November 19, Western media outlets published details of a peace plan reportedly drafted by U.S. and Russian officials, though it remains unclear when it will be public.
  • The draft reportedly calls for Kyiv to cede territory and limit arms, granting Russia effective control of the Donbas and reducing Ukraine's military capacity.
  • EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said consultation was essential, stressing `For any plan to work, it needs Ukrainians and Europeans on board` while U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff engaged with both sides.
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, said Ukraine will work with the U.S. on plan elements and expects talks with Donald Trump, while European ministers insisted peace cannot mean 'capitulation' for Kyiv after a deadly strike in Ternopil killed 26.
  • Amid corruption scandals and political rifts, European leaders warned Europe's security is at stake and said the EU and Ukraine must be consulted on any deal, while domestic pressures and a $100m Energoatom probe strain Kyiv and EU unity.
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Russia and Ukraine should, when it comes to the US, use a new peace plan to lay down their weapons – it is a "good" plan for both sides, says the White House. High-ranking Ukrainians see it differently.

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The EU, Germany and Great Britain are critical of Russian maximum demands in the "peace plan".

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White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt spoke about the peace plan being reported in international media. "Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio have been working on a plan quietly for the last month," she told reporters. "They have been engaging with both sides, Russia and Ukraine equally, to understand what these countries would commit to in order to achieve a lasting peace," Leavitt added. First reactions from Ukraine: US-Russia pe…

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Politico broke the news in on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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